<br /><br />Lesson #7 – Anatomical Planes<br /><br />In anatomy, the human body is studied by dividing it into planes. These planes are imaginary lines that help doctors, students, and scientists describe locations, movements, and sections of the body in a standard way.<br /><br />Main Anatomical Planes<br /><br />1. Sagittal Plane – Divides the body into left and right parts.<br /><br /><br />2. Midsagittal (Median) Plane – Divides the body into equal left and right halves.<br /><br /><br />3. Parasagittal Plane – Divides the body into unequal left and right parts.<br /><br /><br />4. Frontal (Coronal) Plane – Divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) parts.<br /><br /><br />5. Transverse (Horizontal/Axial) Plane – Divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts.<br /><br /><br />6. Oblique Plane – Cuts the body at an angle (not straight).<br /><br /><br />1. Sagittal – left & right<br /><br /><br />2. Midsagittal – equal halves<br /><br /><br />3. Parasagittal – unequal halves<br /><br /><br />4. Frontal – front & back<br /><br /><br />5. Transverse – top & bottom<br /><br /><br />6. Oblique – angled cut<br /><br /><br />7. Standard reference for anatomy<br /><br /><br />8. Used in medical imaging (CT, MRI, X-ray)<br /><br /><br />9. Helps describe movements & positions<br /><br /><br />10. Universal language for doctors/scientists<br /><br />
